Patrick Vieira: I’m ready for Arsenal, or any side in Europe

Vieira first joined Arsenal in 1996 and spent nine years at the club as a playerDavid Davies/PA Wire

Patrick Vieira is open to the opportunity of returning to Arsenal after the end of Arsène Wenger’s 22-year reign.

The Frenchman, who is managing New York City in MLS, admitted that it would be difficult to leave his role within the City Football Group, but he said he was ready to coach in Europe.

Vieira has enjoyed success with New York City FC in MLSMichael Stewart/Getty Images

Vieira has worked for CFG since 2013, first as a reserve team and academy coach in Manchester before moving to the United States. He sees his immediate future in New York but, with a three-year deal signed in November 2015 set to expire before the end of this year, Vieira would not dismiss the chance of going back to Arsenal, where he became an international star under Wenger.

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